Discarding virtual item

Abstract

This application is related to discarding a virtual item in a virtual setting (e.g., a video game). A method comprises: receiving a first operation on an item management control on a user interface when a virtual item owned by a virtual object is not selected. The item management control is configured to trigger management of the virtual item. The method further comprises displaying discard prompt information based on a determination that a virtual item that is unusable by the virtual object; and controlling the virtual object to discard the virtual item owned by the virtual object in response to an end of the first operation.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving, by a computing device, a first operation on an item management control on a user interface when a virtual item owned by a virtual object is not selected, the item management control being configured to trigger management of the virtual item;   displaying discard prompt information based on a determination that the virtual item is unusable by the virtual object; and   controlling the virtual object to discard the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation.   
     
     
         2 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the item management control on the user interface comprises at least one of the following: a discard control in a backpack interface, a backpack control in a main interface, and a first control in a pickup list window; and
 the receiving the first operation comprises at least one of the following:   receiving the first operation on the discard control in the backpack interface when the virtual item in the backpack interface is not selected;   receiving the first operation on the backpack control in the main interface when the virtual item is not selected, wherein the first operation is different from a trigger operation on the backpack control when the backpack interface is viewed; or   receiving the first operation on the first control in the pickup list window when the virtual item in the pickup list window is not selected.   
     
     
         3 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the controlling the virtual object to discard the virtual item comprises:
 determining, based on the virtual item owned by the virtual object, a discard quantity and a discard type of the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation; and   controlling, based on the discard quantity and the discard type, the virtual object to discard the virtual item.   
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 3 , wherein the determining, based on the virtual item owned by the virtual object, the discard quantity and the discard type of the virtual item comprises:
 sorting, based on an item attribute of the virtual item and historical item usage of the virtual object, the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation, to obtain a first sorting result, wherein the item attribute comprises at least one of an item quantity and an item value; and   determining the discard quantity and the discard type of the virtual item based on the first sorting result.   
     
     
         5 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the item management control is the first control; and the controlling the virtual object to discard the virtual item comprises:
 determining, based on the virtual item being in the pickup list window, a discard quantity and a discard type of the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation; and   controlling, based on the discard quantity and the discard type, the virtual object to discard the virtual item.   
     
     
         6 . The method according to  claim 5 , wherein the determining, based on the virtual item being in the pickup list window, the discard quantity and the discard type of the virtual item comprises:
 sorting, based on an item attribute of the virtual item, an item attribute of the virtual item in the pickup list window, and historical item usage of the virtual object, the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation, to obtain a second sorting result, wherein the item attribute comprises at least one of an item quantity and an item value; and   determining, based on the second sorting result, the discard quantity and the discard type of the virtual item.   
     
     
         7 . The method according to  claim 2 , wherein the item management control is the first control, and the method further comprises:
 displaying a use control in a display box corresponding to a virtual supply when the virtual supply is in the pickup list window, wherein the use control is configured to implement direct use of the virtual supply; and   controlling the virtual object to use the virtual supply in response to a second operation on the use control.   
     
     
         8 . The method according to  claim 7 , wherein the displaying the use control in the display box comprises:
 determining a supply type to which the virtual supply belongs when the virtual supply is in the pickup list window;   determining, based on the supply type and an object attribute of the virtual object, a target virtual supply applicable to the virtual object; and   displaying the use control in the display box corresponding to the target virtual supply.   
     
     
         9 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the displaying the discard prompt information comprises:
 displaying the discard prompt information based on a determination that an operation parameter of the first operation satisfies a first condition, wherein the operation parameter comprises at least one of an operation duration and an operation force.   
     
     
         10 . The method according to  claim 9 , wherein before the displaying the discard prompt information, the method further comprises:
 displaying the discard prompt information based on a determination that the operation parameter of the first operation satisfies a second condition and the virtual item owned by the virtual object is unusable by the virtual object, wherein the prompt information is configured for indicating that the virtual item is unusable by the virtual object.   
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 10 , wherein after the displaying the discard prompt information, the method further comprises:
 displaying a progress bar on the item management control before the end of the first operation and based on the first condition not being satisfied, wherein the progress bar is configured to indicate an operation progress of the first operation; and   adjusting an indication progress of the progress bar based on the operation progress of the first operation.   
     
     
         12 . An apparatus comprising:
 one or more processors; and   memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to: receive a first operation on an item management control on a user interface when a virtual item owned by a virtual object is not selected, the item management control being configured to trigger management of the virtual item;
 display discard prompt information based on a determination that the virtual item is unusable by the virtual object; and 
 control the virtual object to discard the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation. 
   
     
     
         13 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the item management control on the user interface comprises at least one of the following: a discard control in a backpack interface, a backpack control in a main interface, and a first control in a pickup list window; and
 the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to receive the first operation by at least one of the following:   receiving the first operation on the discard control in the backpack interface when the virtual item in the backpack interface is not selected;   receiving the first operation on the backpack control in the main interface when the virtual item is not selected, wherein the first operation is different from a trigger operation on the backpack control when the backpack interface is viewed; or   receiving the first operation on the first control in the pickup list window when the virtual item in the pickup list window is not selected.   
     
     
         14 . The apparatus according to  claim 12 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to control the virtual object to discard the virtual item by:
 determining, based on the virtual item owned by the virtual object, a discard quantity and a discard type of the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation; and   controlling, based on the discard quantity and the discard type, the virtual object to discard the virtual item.   
     
     
         15 . The apparatus according to  claim 14 , wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to determine, based on the virtual item owned by the virtual object, the discard quantity and the discard type of the virtual item by:
 sorting, based on an item attribute of the virtual item and historical item usage of the virtual object, the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation, to obtain a first sorting result, wherein the item attribute comprises at least one of an item quantity and an item value; and   determining the discard quantity and the discard type of the virtual item based on the first sorting result.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the item management control is the first control, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to control the virtual object to discard the virtual item by:
 determining, based on the virtual item being in the pickup list window, a discard quantity and a discard type of the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation; and   controlling, based on the discard quantity and the discard type, the virtual object to discard the virtual item.   
     
     
         17 . The apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the item management control is the first control, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
 display a use control in a display box corresponding to a virtual supply when the virtual supply is in the pickup list window, wherein the use control is configured to implement direct use of the virtual supply; and   control the virtual object to use the virtual supply in response to a second operation on the use control.   
     
     
         18 . The apparatus according to  claim 13 , wherein the item management control is the first control, and wherein the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to display the discard prompt information by:
 displaying the discard prompt information based on a determination that an operation parameter of the first operation satisfies a first condition, wherein the operation parameter comprises at least one of an operation duration and an operation force.   
     
     
         19 . The apparatus according to  claim 18 , wherein before displaying the discard prompt information, the instructions, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the apparatus to:
 display the discard prompt information based on a determination that the operation parameter of the first operation satisfies a second condition and the virtual item owned by the virtual object is unusable by the virtual object, wherein the prompt information is configured for indicating that the virtual item is unusable by the virtual object.   
     
     
         20 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, when executed, cause:
 receiving a first operation on an item management control on a user interface when a virtual item owned by a virtual object is not selected, the item management control being configured to trigger management of the virtual item;   displaying discard prompt information based on a determination that the virtual item is unusable by the virtual object; and   controlling the virtual object to discard the virtual item in response to an end of the first operation.